This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DebraNowell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunbar/1176.1.1.4.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mary, Here is what is known about Robert of Hingham's son John per the book published by Ann Chaplin. 1.Robert & Rose Dunbar of Hinham MA 2.John b. 1657 MA, m. Mattithiah Aldredge 1679 at Hingham. Their listed known children: 3.John b. 1679/80 d. in two weeks 3.Susanna b. 1684 3.John b. ? d. 1697 3.Isaac b. ? m. Mary Summer, 3.Jeremiah, b. ?, d. unmarried 3.Lydia, b. 1695, d unmarried 1742 3.Hannah b. ? The only possible male Dunbar who probably had progeny would be Isaac but nothing else is know about any of the children. It appears that both son's named John died young. Also, from the ancestry you posted, and what we know about the John of CT Dunbars it 'appears' that you descend from this family. I recommend you contact Tom Dunbar or any John of CT descendant email addresses posted on the Patriarchs page for additional information about this family and make up your mind after talking with them. http://www.dunbardna.com/wfpatriarchs.htm You're correct about all the posts at Ancestry showing Beecher as the wife of John b. 1657. Most confusing. The only way to know for sure which family you descend from is to DNA test. You're fortunate to have a possible Dunbar male to test for your specific line of ancestry. It may take time but, when you're able to get your cousin to test please join via this link. http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Dunbar I'll be glad to add your known Dunbar ancestry to the "untested" area on the DNA Patriarchs page. I just need your direct male line of descent down to you. If your cousin should test, we can move your ancestry info into the "tested" area. Include their name, date & place of birth, spouse, Dunbar date & place of death. Hope this helps. Debra Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.